Air Quality Advisory Issued For Santa Clarita Valley Monday

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Monday that the air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley is unhealthy for sensitive individuals, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Los Angeles County Health Officer and Public Health Director, Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding advises people living or working in the Santa Clarita Valley with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory disease to minimize outdoor activities. Schools that have children with sensitive conditions, including heart disease, asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases, should not allow them to participate in physical education or outdoor physical activity and should have them stay indoors as much as possible.

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The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control and community and family health. Public Health comprises nearly 4,000 employees and has an annual budget exceeding $750 million. To learn more about Public Health and the work they do click here, visit their YouTube channel, find them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

KHTS AM 1220

As Santa Clarita’s only local radio station, KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, along with your favorite adult contemporary hits by artists such as Rob Thomas, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Maroon 5. KHTS is a vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community. Its broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience.